Menke Funeral & Cremation Center

11/11/2025

Veterans Day—November 11

Today we honor and show appreciation for ALL who have served in the United States military—in wartime or peacetime, living or deceased. We salute you and THANK YOU for your service.

Did you know that the Office of Veteran’s Affairs offers burial in national cemeteries for qualifying veterans and spouses? The Menke staff can assist you with completing the necessary forms and in making the arrangements.

11/09/2025

Join Menke Funeral Director David Hinton on Thursday, November 13 at 4:00 p.m. in the Menke Sun City Room to dig further into your family genealogy. David helps you use your laptop to unearth your family history. Please RSVP by calling David at (623) 979-6451.

11/06/2025

Menke Funeral & Cremation Center is proud to bring you this special presentation of hope and healing from bestselling author and grief educator, Dr. Alan Wolfelt.

Seating is limited, so register today by scanning the QR Code or by calling (623) 979-6451. Menke Funeral & Cremation Center is located at 12420 N. 103 Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351.

11/04/2025

Happy Election Day—November 4. Have a voice in your local government. Vote.

10/31/2025

10/23/2025

Do you like a good scare? Then get ready to celebrate National Horror Movie Day. There are three main horror movie genres:

1. Fear and suspense horror.
2. Supernatural or paranormal horror.
3. Psychological horror movies.

While opinions undoubtedly will vary, AI lists the seven most popular horror movies as The Exorcist, The Shining, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho, Alien, Rosemary’s Baby and Halloween. What’s your scary favorite?

10/14/2025

You and a guest are invited to a free informational event to learn how advanced funeral planning can help you:

» Understand your options.
» Lock in today’s prices.
» Reduce the emotional and financial burden on your family.

Take the first step toward peace of mind—for you and those you care about most.

Following the presentation, a complimentary lunch catered by Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q will be provided. Please RSVP, as seating is limited, by calling (623) 979-6451 or by scanning the QR Code.

10/10/2025

If you’ve ever scrolled through photos of “the inspiration cake” versus the “here’s how it actually turned out cake” by amateurs, I think you’ll agree that there is a great deal of skill involved in cake decorating. Professional cake decorators turn what started as mere cake and frosting into edible art! They may use different types of frostings to perform different functions. The most popular is butter cream frosting but don’t forget cream cheese frosting, whipped cream frosting, fondant, cooked frosting (meringue), ganache, and royal icing. No matter how you frost it, serve me up a slice please!

10/02/2025

Want to “dig up the dirt” so-to-speak on your ancestors? Join Menke Funeral Director David Hinton on Thursday, October 9 at 4:00 p.m. in the Menke Sun City Room for this hands-on beginner genealogy class. No shovels needed (but laptops are) as David helps you learn how to dig into your family history. You just might be surprised by what you find! Please RSVP by calling David at (623) 979-6451.

09/29/2025

If you missed our “Ask the Director” session on Tuesday, don’t worry. We will be doing it again in a few months. This laidback information gathering began with a brief tour of our Menke facility, including our beautiful chapel. Everyone got to meet the staff and pick up goodies along the way. The tour culminated in our Reception Hall where the Menke staff held an question and answer panel session (with more treats). This casual, no pressure format provided the opportunity for attendees to get answers to the questions that THEY wanted to know — from the scattering of ashes or renting a casket to transferring their prepaid plan. Thank you again to all who attended.

09/22/2025

The fourth Monday of September has been designated National Family Day which encourages families to gather around the kitchen table and share a meal together.

National Family Day was started in 2001 by the National Center on Addiction as a way to combat substance abuse among teens. Their research showed that teens who ate meals with their families were less likely to fall into substance abuse. They also tended to do better in school and eat healthier.